adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tip Taylor was, in the main, a serious-minded man.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading And yet one could reach a tender spot in him without the aid of a gun.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet one could reach a tender spot in him without the aid of a gun.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A cross eye enhanced the natural solemnity of his countenance.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading A cross eye enhanced the natural solemnity of his countenance.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading A cross eye enhanced the natural solemnity of his countenance.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading A cross eye enhanced the natural solemnity of his countenance.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A cross eye enhanced the natural solemnity of his countenance.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tip Taylor was, in the main, a serious-minded man.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Tip Taylor was, in the main, a serious-minded man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tip Taylor was, in the main, a serious-minded man.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A cross eye enhanced the natural solemnity of his countenance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cross eye enhanced the natural solemnity of his countenance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet one could reach a tender spot in him without the aid of a gun.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
peeknounUS /piːk/
a secret look
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And yet one could reach a tender spot in him without the aid of a gun.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
serious-mindedadjective
acting with or showing thought and good sense
From this reading Tip Taylor was, in the main, a serious-minded man.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading A cross eye enhanced the natural solemnity of his countenance.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And yet one could reach a tender spot in him without the aid of a gun.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Tip Taylor was, in the main, a serious-minded man.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And yet one could reach a tender spot in him without the aid of a gun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tip Taylor was, in the main, a serious-minded man.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Tip Taylor was, in the main, a serious-minded man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tip Taylor was, in the main, a serious-minded man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He was little given to talk or laughter unless he were on a hunt, and then he only whispered his joy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And yet one could reach a tender spot in him without the aid of a gun.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had seen a good bit of the world through the peek sight of his rifle, and there was something always in the feel of a gun that lifted him to higher moods.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet one could reach a tender spot in him without the aid of a gun.
